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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.34, 8,172.48 and 3,269.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.34, 8,172.48 and 3,269.68 is: 4,511.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.34 : 8,172.48 = 3,269.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.34/8,172.48 = 3,269.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.34x = 8,172.48 × 3,269.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.34x = 26,721,394.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,721,394.41/5,922.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,511.97

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